Social Snapshot – 12.05.2021

May 12, 2021

Another week, another social snapshot! We know sometimes it can be hard to stay up to date with the ever-changing world of social media. We’ve got a round-up for all of the latest happenings on social media. So, sit back, enjoy, and take it all in!

Clubhouse welcome Android Users

After one year of platform developments, Clubhouse finally launches an Android version in limited beta.

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New Instagram caption stickers

Instagram has launched new caption stickers that automatically turn what you say into text, helping to expand the accessibility of Stories content.

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And there’s more from Instagram: new ‘Pronouns’ option

Instagram users can now select up to four pronouns on their profiles with the new ‘Pronouns’ option, added to maximise inclusion.

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LinkedIn shares new B2B insights

LinkedIn has shared new insights on effective B2B marketing campaigns with a new infographic ‘pocket guide’ to help marketers create “less boring” B2B campaigns.

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Twitter makes Audio Spaces available

Users – both iOS and Android – with over 600 followers can now use Audio Space and have live audio conversations on Twitter.

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Latest Posts

The era of UGC driving rumbles on – with LinkedIn now saying that content generated by individual profiles is proving more effective for B2B lead/sales generation than business pages. Yes, people buy from people so we can understand this logic. We’re more likely to engage with a personal post than…

You know what’s oddly cheering. Most brands have loads of proof that they’re worth buying. By proof I mean the specifics that make a claim believable when someone repeats it to a friend, or a colleague, or their partner on the sofa. Customer stories with detail. Before-and-after that feels properly…

If you work in social media, staying informed isn’t optional. It’s part of the job. Trends, platform changes, cultural moments, crises, memes, conversations, they all shape what we publish and how it’s received. Being aware of what’s happening in the world helps us create content that’s relevant, sensitive, and credible.